Abu Ahmad al-'Askari: He included him among the Companions
Abu al-Zunad 'Abdullah ibn Dhakwan: He considered him among the jurists of Medina
Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He was among the jurists of Medina, and their righteous
Ahmad ibn Salih al-Jili: Trustworthy Tabi'i
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: He had a vision (meaning he saw the Prophet in a dream)
Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri: One of the scholars of this Ummah
Ibn 'Abd al-Barr al-Andalusi: He was born in the first year of Hijra, and he possessed jurisprudence and knowledge
Amir ibn Sharahil al-Sha'bi: One of the most knowledgeable people about the judgments of Zayd ibn Thabit
Abd al-Baqi ibn Qani' al-Baghdadi: It is said: He had a vision (meaning he saw the Prophet in a dream)
Muhammad ibn Sa'd Kathir al-Waqidi: Trustworthy, reliable, spoke a lot
Mak'hul al-Shami: I have not seen anyone more knowledgeable than him